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WAV · 44.1 kHz · 24 bit · analyzed 2026-04-14 21:05

Untitled Single — draft_v3.wav

Length · 3:42Standard depthRevision 3
72
/ 100
Mix readiness
Waveform · stereo sum−8.3 LUFS peak · −13.9 LUFS integrated
Balance68%

Tonal distribution is even

Dynamics81%

Healthy crest factor

Clarity64%

Mid-range clash present

Space77%

Stereo field coherent

Frequency

Spectral balance

dB · 1/3 oct
Sub bass build-up
Low-mid honk
Vocal presence peak
20601604001k2.5k6.3k16k
Top observations
  • Low frequency
    Sub build-up around 55–70 Hz

    Sustained low-frequency energy is competing with the kick fundamental. Consider a high-pass on melodic basses or a dynamic cut around 60 Hz on the sub to clear the kick.

  • Low-mid
    Slight honk around 600 Hz

    Acoustic guitar and vocal share a narrow build around 550–700 Hz. A ~1.5 dB cut on one of the sources should open up the midrange before mixdown.

  • Presence
    Lead vocal presence peaks near 4 kHz

    Vocal intelligibility is strong. If mastering adds high-shelf brightness, revisit de-essing on the vocal bus first.

  • Dynamics
    Healthy headroom (−8.3 LUFS short-term peak)

    Dynamic range is reasonable for a streaming master target. No aggressive limiting is needed before the mixing stage.

Pre-mix checklist

Items to resolve before the mixdown.

Vocals
  • High-pass lead vocal at 80 Hz, backing vocals at 120 Hz
  • Consolidate takes and label lead vs. double tracks clearly
  • Provide a rough pitch pass reference bounce
Drums
  • Tighten kick drum tail so the room does not mask the bass
  • Check phase relationship between snare top and bottom mic
  • Export a sub-grouped drum stem alongside individual tracks
Bass
  • Commit to one bass character (DI or amped) before the mix
  • Mono the bass below 120 Hz to avoid stereo cancellation
Arrangement
  • Introduce contrast in the second chorus — consider muting one pad layer
  • Mark the final drop section for the mix engineer
Reference direction

Direction suggestions — not a specific song.

Brickyard does not reference copyrighted recordings. We describe tonal and dynamic directions so you can choose references that fit the artist’s own context.

Tone reference

Target a bright but rounded midrange — think modern indie-pop productions where the vocal sits 3–4 dB above the dense instrumental bed.

Dynamics reference

A common starting point is −9 to −10 LUFS integrated on the master, which aligns with current streaming loudness normalisation. Your mastering engineer may target differently depending on the genre and release platform.

Spatial reference

Wide short reverbs on backing vocals, narrow plate on lead. Keep the sub-bass center-only.